CHA Board advances Loomis Courts redevelopment, Lathrop Phase 1C and Robert Brooks Homes renovations
By Chicago Construction News staff writer
At its January 2026 meeting the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners approved several major initiatives aimed at preserving and modernizing key affordable housing communities across the city.
The Board approved Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) as the developer for the mixed-finance redevelopment of Loomis Courts, a 126-unit, two-building affordable housing community on the Near West Side. The project will include comprehensive renovations of all units, replacement of major systems, and construction of new property management offices and resident amenity spaces.
Upgrades are designed to preserve affordability while improving safety, usability, and modern amenities. Current and former residents who relocated from Loomis Courts as early as January 2020 will have priority for returning after rehabilitation. The project’s timeline and design were developed with input from a planning committee of residents and community stakeholders.